***Drew Bledsoe Thread***

[big dog cowboy]

Dude the o-line has sucked since the bye also. We can't run, were sure not gonna pass. That's a fact.

Stone cold truth.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

OK "Drewpies"...

Bring it!

 

[LaTunaNostra]

His slow decision making is what kills him. Most good QB's seem like they have an idea where they want to go with the ball before it's even snapped but Bledsoe gets rushed and has no clue what to do with the football. It's like every play is a seperate and brand new experience for this guy.

That's what Belichick supposedly concluded. It was Tom Brady the 'nobody's' field vision and quick decision making that was said to have convinced Mumbles he was superior to a number one draft pick.

There are many wonderful things about Bledsoe's game, but a slower footed QB has to compensate for lack of physical speed with lightening mental processing.

And Drew has never really improved much on his footwork. They may be why timing offenses like Zampeses' proved Greek to him.

Regardless, for a pocket passer, he has not developed the graceful pocket presence of the great drop back passers.

Not that there was anything much resembling a "pocket" today.

So once again, the oline 'qualified' the performance.

 

[KingTuna]

Sorry, but I just can't blame Bledsoe for piss-poor offensive line play. This was a known issue prior to Bledsoe even coming here, that he needed to be protected in order to succeed. What QB who isn't mobile doesn't? It's like taking a player because of his strengths and weaknesses, and then just focusing solely on his weakness.

Thank you!! You are 100% correct!!

 

[Hostile]

...I think we have to stick with the situation where "opportunity meets availability". Bledsoe sits down if he performs worse than the underlings in practice. Romo and Henson have to beat him out fair and square.

We are actually too good of a team to pass the time away in developing a player on the field in regular season. Our past draft really improved this team and you have to go with Bledsoe to make the best of the opportunity.

As for the draft or FA we have to see what shakes out of the bushes.

I absolutely agree with this David. I am not really griping about THIS year. I've wanted a QB of the future since 1996.

Jerry played Nero and fiddled while Rome burned. Now he's used gambles and retreads to replace what actually does work. Get a blue chip, pedigreed guy.

I still believe we have that, but it doesn't do us any good if he never plays. Last year was a total waste. Back to Parcells being too stubborn to yield to media pressure. If he's doing these things to "show" them, then he's simply being foolish.

 

[rcaldw]

FWIW-Tony Romo is our QB of the future.

Frankly, our OL isn't THAT bad. What can you do when you have a vet QB that has so many bad habits?

Blame Jerry-IF he got Delhomme or Plummer in 03, we would be alot different now.

If Tony Romo is our QB of the future then Bill Parcells knows less than I thought he knew about developing QB's and I already thought he knew nothing.

 

[MapleLeaf]

That's what Belichick supposedly concluded. It was Tom Brady the 'nobody's' field vision and quick decision making that was said to have convinced Mumbles he was superior to a number one draft pick.

There are many wonderful things about Bledsoe's game, but a slower footed QB has to compensate for lack of physical speed with lightening mental processing.

And Drew has never really improved much on his footwork. They may be why timing offenses like Zampeses' proved Greek to him.

Regardless, for a pocket passer, he has not developed the graceful pocket presence of the great drop back passers.

Not that there was anything much resembling a "pocket" today.

So once again, the oline 'qualified' the performance.

...first Super Bowl there was a TV bit done on why Brady was chosen over Bledsoe.

They highlighted a wr route which could be optioned into a curl or a go. They showed a couple of plays that were run by Bledsoe and a couple that were run by Brady.

What they showed was the lack of anticipation on Bledsoe's part. Brady consistently threw the ball earlier not only helping his lineman with the time to sustain blocks, but also helped the receiver out by hitting him before the safety cold anticipate where the pass was developing.

The piece focussed on Bledsoe's slower decision making.

 

[Cbz40]

OK "Drewpies"...

Bring it!

Just look at the stats ding ding......he's a HOF QB......He throws it faster than a speeding Bullet...need I say more Swameeeee

 

[Hostile]

...first Super Bowl there was a TV bit done on why Brady was chosen over Bledsoe.

They highlighted a wr route which could be optioned into a curl or a go. They showed a couple of plays that were run by Bledsoe and a couple that were run by Brady.

What they showed was the lack of anticipation on Bledsoe's part. Brady consistently threw the ball earlier not only helping his lineman with the time to sustain blocks, but also helped the receiver out by hitting him before the safety cold anticipate where the pass was developing.

The piece focussed on Bledsoe's slower decision making.

Great stuff.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Brady consistently threw the ball earlier not only helping his lineman with the time to sustain blocks, but also helped the receiver out by hitting him before the safety cold anticipate where the pass was developing.

Gee, and here I've been trying to reconcile the eye witness reports by posters here that Terry is 'always open', and the two or more guys I see glued to him when the tv cameras pan his way.

 

[SultanOfSix]

The piece focussed on Bledsoe's slower decision making.

Was it a reflection of his slow decision making, or his dependence on always trying to make a big play, another weakness of his?

 

[Nors]

Miki,Hos, LTN -

Props reading this thread - congrats - a good day for you.

A bad day for the team - and yes Team.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Get a blue chip, pedigreed guy.

I still believe we have that, but it doesn't do us any good if he never plays. Last year was a total waste. Back to Parcells being too stubborn to yield to media pressure.

Easily the most disappointing part of last season. Man that was really frustrating. Well put.

 

[Hostile]

Miki,Hos, LTN -

Props reading this thread - congrats - a good day for you.

A bad day for the team - and yes Team.

You are so full of crap.

Not a single one of us is happy. Get over yourself you pugnacious worm.

 

[Trip]

I absolutely agree with this David. I am not really griping about THIS year. I've wanted a QB of the future since 1996.

Jerry played Nero and fiddled while Rome burned. Now he's used gambles and retreads to replace what actually does work. Get a blue chip, pedigreed guy.

I still believe we have that, but it doesn't do us any good if he never plays. Last year was a total waste. Back to Parcells being too stubborn to yield to media pressure. If he's doing these things to "show" them, then he's simply being foolish.

It's deeper than just the QB hos. Parcells is stubborn quite often and takes the "I'll show you" approach about many things.

But I'll save starting in on this topic for now, lest I be persecuted and called a chicken little.

It's coming though. This guy's act is wearing thin.

 

[Cbz40]

Miki,Hos, LTN -

Props reading this thread - congrats - a good day for you.
A bad day for the team - and yes Team.

What a ridiculous statement.......

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Miki,Hos, LTN -

Props reading this thread - congrats - a good day for you.

A bad day for the team - and yes Team.

That's crapola, Nors.

None of us is having anything anywhere near a 'good day'.

I lost 100 bucks on my third annual Dallas-NY bet with a Jints fan, but the pain in my pocketbook is the least of my worries.

Much more painful is knowing we have four more defensive coordinators coming up who are going to go over that offensive game film with a fine tooth comb, and reach the inevitable conclusion.

 

[Hostile]

It's deeper than just the QB hos. Parcells is stubborn quite often and takes the "I'll show you" approach about many things.

But I'll save starting in on this topic for now, lest I be persecuted and called a chicken little.

It's coming though. This guy's act is wearing thin.

On Parcells, no one was happier than I was that we got him. I was sick and tired of blue light special head coaches.

There are things he does that I love. This team is better. He is going after character guys. I can't deny this.

I'm going to be honest though. I don't buy this "no superstars" mentality and this team is not the 80's Giants.

 

[Hostile]

That's crapola, Nors.

None of us is having anything anywhere near a 'good day'.

I lost 100 bucks on my third annual Dallas-NY bet with a Jints fan, but the pain in my pocketbook is the least of my worries.

Much more painful is knowing we have four more defensive coordinators coming up who are going to go over that offensive game film with a fine tooth comb, and reach the inevitable conclusion.

You know what is so hypocritical about him?

All year long he rags on certain players. If they have a bad game he discusses it non stop. You can't get away from it.

But if you criticize one of "his players" you're overboard.

 

[big_neil]

Drew's two worst games of the season: 1 TD 2 INT. Hardly a sin over 12 games.